US20220022583A1

US20220022583A1 - Head and Neck Covering Towel

Info

Publication number: US20220022583A1
Application number: US17/383,674
Authority: US
Inventors: Sophia Royal
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-07-24
Filing date: 2021-07-23
Publication date: 2022-01-27

Abstract

The present invention relates to a head and neck covering towel configured to securely wrap around a user's head and neck to absorb water from their hair. More specifically, the head and neck covering towel is a hooded towel comprised of a hood portion to be worn around the head and a pair of tie panels extending from the hood portion to tie and secure the hood portion around a user's neck. The pair of tie panels secures the towel around a user's head and prevents the towel from falling off onto the floor. The invention offers a novel solution to drying wet hair and can be conveniently used at salons, at home or other similar places.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/055,951, which was filed on Jul. 24, 2020 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of hair drying devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hooded hair towel for use at home or at the salon for managing wet hair. The hooded hair towel comprises a hood section having two panels attached to its edges such that the hood can be easily worn over the head and the panels can be used to tie and tuck the hood around the neck. The hooded hair towel covers the hair completely and prevents water from dripping on a user's neck and/or back. Additionally, the hooded hair towel ensures that the towel is properly tucked-in and secured, and prevents the towel from becoming dislodged or undone and/or falling to the floor during use. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

By way of background, various devices are used for drying wet hair such as hair towels, caps and the like which are well-known in the art. Typically, people use rectangular-shaped towels at home to cover their wet hair while exiting a shower or bath. Further, towels are generally manufactured of cotton, microfiber or the like and are designed to be absorbent and quick drying. These towels are also used at beauty salons to cover people's head after their hair is shampooed during a spa visit, hair treatment, haircut, etc.
However, when a traditional rectangular towel is wrapped around a user's head and secured, it is common for the towel to unravel and become loose around the head/neck and even fall to the floor. Further, if the towel becomes loose around a user's head and neck, water from the user's wet hair can drip down the back and dampen a person's clothes during or after a spa or hair salon visit. Once damp, a user's clothes may take some time to dry. Further, if the towel is not tied properly around a user's head/neck and the towel falls to the floor, the towel becomes dirty and must be replaced. Also, the stylist or hair professional will need to re-drape the user with a clean towel, which is inefficient for both the user and the stylist. Additionally, this creates more laundry and creates an unnecessary burden on the salons, spas, etc.
Similar issues are faced by individuals using traditional hair towels after shampooing their hair at home, wherein people may easily get frustrated with their hair towel if it falls out of their hair, falls to the ground, or they have to re-drape another towel, etc., in addition to the laundering of the towel. Further, users may have to spend hours drying their wet hair since traditional towels fail to adequately absorb the water from their hair. This is inefficient and can cause people to be late in getting ready.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a hair-drying device that allows users to dry their wet hair easily after shampooing. There is also a long-felt need in the art for a hair-drying device that ensures that water from wet hair does not drip on the clothes of a user or on the floor. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a hair towel that can be used in salons and at home for covering a user's head while their hair is wet, and wherein the towel can be properly tied around the head and neck of a user to ensure that the towel does not fall off onto the floor. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a towel that eliminates the need to re-drape a user's towel and reduces the amount of laundry required. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for a hair-drying towel that can properly cover the head and neck area of a user, and allows a user's wet hair to dry quickly, such that a user saves time and can quickly get ready for any occasion.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a head and neck covering towel for enveloping a user's head to absorb water from wet hair. The covering is configured to protect the neck and back of a user from water dripping from the hair, and comprises a pair of tie panels for securely tying the head covering around the neck of a user. The head and neck covering towel also comprises a towel hood component that has a right head portion and a left head portion that are sewn together along a common longitudinal edge to form the towel hood component for covering the head and neck of a user. A first tie panel also extends from the base of the right head portion and a second tie panel extends from base of the left head portion, wherein both tie panels are configured to wrap, tie or tuck around the neck of a user to secure the towel hood component around the head and neck of a user.
In this manner, the novel head and neck covering towel of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives, and provides a relatively easy, convenient and efficient solution to absorbing water from wet hair and thus allows a user's hair to quickly dry. The head and neck covering towel of the present invention is also user-friendly, as it ensures that the towel is properly tied and secured around a user's neck to prevent the towel from falling off the user onto the floor. This also prevents users from having to re-drape clean new towels and does not increase laundry burdens which are otherwise required to clean dirtied towels. Additionally, the covering adequately absorbs the dripping water from wet hair and allows users to quickly get ready for any occasion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a head and neck covering towel for enveloping a user's head. The covering is configured to protect the neck and back of a user from water dripping from wet hair and is primarily comprised of a towel hood component and a pair of tie panels. The towel hood component comprises a right head portion and a left head portion which are sewn together along a common longitudinal edge to form the towel hood component for covering the head and neck of a user. The hood and the panels of the towel can be manufactured of a water absorbent material such as terry cloth, or any other suitable absorbent material with microfibers as is known in the art. Further, the head covering is configured to be worn at home, salons, swimming pools, etc. The absorbent material is designed to absorb water from a user's hair.
In addition, the pair of tie panels comprise a first tie panel extending from a base of the right head portion and a second tie panel extending from a base of the left head portion. The first tie panel and the second tie panel are configured to wrap, tie, or tuck around a neck of a user to secure the towel hood component around the head and neck of a user. The pair of tie panels can have a Velcro® or other suitable hook and loop fastener components as is known in the art which allows the pair of tie panels to be positioned together and secured via the hook and loop fastener component to eliminate the need of wrapping or tying the pair of tie panels.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a method of wearing a head covering for adequately absorbing water after a shampoo, a salon process or a hair treatment process is described. The method comprises providing a head covering wherein the head covering comprises a towel hood component and a pair of tie panels. Further, the towel hood component comprises a right head portion and a left head portion, which are sewn together along a common longitudinal edge to form the towel hood component for covering a head and neck portion of a user. Additionally, the pair of tie panels comprise a first tie panel extending from a base of the right head portion and a second tie panel extending from a base of the left head portion. The method further comprises applying the head covering from a back of a user's head allowing the towel hood component to cover a user's head and neck; bringing the first tie panel and the second tie panel in front of the user's neck; and tying the first tie panel and the second tie panel by twisting the first tie panel and the second tie panel around each other for securing the towel hood component around the user's head.
In yet a further embodiment of the present invention, a head and neck covering towel is disclosed. The towel is made up of a water-absorbent material which is sized to cover a user's hair and absorb water from the user's hair. The towel includes a hood-shaped cloth of sufficient size to cover a user's head and neck, and a pair of elongated panels extending from a base of the hood shaped cloth. The pair of elongated panels are configured to be tied together to secure the towel around a user's head and neck. This embodiment may also be comprised of a method of use that involves: positioning the garment on the back of a user's head after bathing or a salon treatment; covering the user's head and neck with the hood portion; and fastening a pair of collar panels that extend from the hood portion around the user's neck to secure the garment on the user's head and neck.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering of the present invention in an open condition in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering of the present invention in a folded position in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a front perspective view of a user wearing one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a side perspective view of a user with one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering of the present invention secured around his or her neck in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a wearer with one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering of the present invention positioned on a user's back in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a hair drying device that allows users to dry their wet hair easily after shampooing and that ensures that water from users' wet hair does not drip onto their clothes or onto the floor. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a hair towel that can be used in salons and at home for covering a user's head while their hair is wet which cans be properly tied around a user's neck to ensure that the towel does not fall off onto the floor. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a towel that eliminates the need to re-drape towels and reduces laundry burdens. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for a hair-drying towel that can properly cover the head and neck area and allows wet hair to dry quickly to save a user time and allows the user to get ready quickly.
The present invention, in one embodiment, is a novel head and neck covering. The covering is manufactured of water-absorbent material such as cotton, microfiber or the like and is used to cover and dry at least a portion of a user's head and to prevent water from a user's wet hair from dripping on their clothes or the floor. The covering further comprises a hood-shaped cloth of sufficient shape and size to cover a user's head and neck, and a pair of elongated panels extending from a base of the hood shaped cloth. The pair of elongated panels are configured to be tied together to secure the towel around a user's head and neck. Therefore, the panels ensure that the towel remains properly secured around a user's head and neck and does not fall onto the floor. This prevents users from needing to re-drape new clean towels and reduces laundry.
Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering of the present invention. The head and neck covering 100 of the present invention is designed to protect a user's neck and back from water dripping from their wet hair. The covering 100 is comprised of water absorbent material and can be applied to a user's head for absorbing water from their wet hair and for preventing water from dripping from their wet hair. The covering 100 also does not require users to lean forward when applying the covering 100 to their hair, and is ideal for use at salons, home, swimming pools or at other suitable place as is known in the art to maintain sanitary regulations.
The covering 100 comprises a hood component 102 designed to cover a user's head. The hood component 102 comprises a right head cover portion 1022 and a left head cover portion 1024. The right head cover portion 1022 and the left head cover portion 1024 are sewn together along a longitudinal axis 104 to form a single integrated unit. Additionally, the right head cover portion 1022 and the left head cover portion 1024 can be secured together via any suitable securing means as is known in the art. Alternatively, the right head cover portion 1022 and the left head cover portion 1024 can be formed of a single piece of material.
Further, the hood component 102 has an exterior surface 106 and an interior surface 108. The exterior surface 106 and the interior surface 108 can be of two different materials which are then attached together. Alternatively, the exterior surface 106 and the interior surface 108 can be of a single towel material such as terry cloth or any other suitable absorbent material, such as microfibers, as is known in the art. While the covering 100 is typically manufactured from a single piece of material, as described herein, the covering 100 can be alternately manufactured utilizing multiple segments of material that are sewn or secured together to form the covering 100 described herein. Further, covering 100 is dimensioned to fit a variety of users. In a preferred embodiment, the covering 100 is approximately 17″ in height, 14″ in width, and 18″ in length as measured from the bottom edge 114 with the tie panels 110, 112 extended. Overall, the important consideration for the covering 100 is that the user can wrap the head with the covering 100 and fasten it in place without worry about it falling off or unraveling on the head.
The hood component 102 of the covering 100 is also of a suitable size and shape to cover users' head and neck and absorbs water from the hair. The bottom edge 114 of the hood component 102 conforms and ties around a nape of a user's neck to prevent water from dripping down a user's back from their wet hair. The bottom edge 114 of the hood component 102 can also be comprised of elastic or other stretchy, form-fitting material which would act to secure the bottom edge 114 of the hood component 102 to the user's neck. Although, the hood component 102 is generally constructed to fit a user's head like a shower cap.
Additionally, the hood component 102 comprises a right tie panel 110 which extends from a base 116 of the right head cover portion 1022 and a left tie panel 112 which extends from a base 118 of the left head cover portion 1024. The right tie panel 110 and the left tie panel 112 are of a sufficient length and size to be configured to be wrapped or twisted together around a user's neck. The tie panels 110, 112 are an extension of the hood component 102 and can be sewn to the hood bases 116, 118 or the hood component 102 and the tie panels 110, 112 can be formed of a single piece of material. Each of the tie panels 110, 112 is adapted to be held, secured, twisted and/or knotted to secure the covering 100 securely around a user's head and neck. Additionally, each tie panel 110, 112 can also comprise a means for fastening the tie panels 110, 112 together. For example, one or more Velcro®, hook and loop fasteners, snap buttons, and/or clips, etc., can be used as a fastening mechanism for securing the tie panels 110, 112 to each other, or other securing means as is known in the art. Typically, the tie panels 110, 112 extend horizontally and/or downwardly from the base 116, 118 of the hood component 102.
FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering 100 of the present invention. As shown, the head and neck covering 100 can be easily folded along the longitudinal axis 104. Further, the hood component 102 is sized and shaped to conform to a user's head and neck when worn, such that the right head cover portion 1022 covers a right portion of a user's head and the left head cover portion 1024 covers a left portion of a user's head. The bottom edge 114 also takes the shape of a user's neck to provide additional coverage and to complete the hood component 102, thus fully covering a user's head and neck with the covering 100. It should also be noted that the hood component 102 covers a user's ears, thus preventing water from dripping from a user's hair down into the ears.
The tie panels 110, 112 are sewn to or integrated with bases 116, 118 of the hood component 102. Specifically, the right tie panel 110 is sewn along base 116 extending therefrom and the left tie panel 112 is sewn along base 118 extending therefrom. Further, the exterior surface 106 can be manufactured of microfibers or can comprise a layer of colorful and soft material such as satin, velvet or any other suitable material as is known in the art. Additionally, it should be noted that the covering 100 can be manufactured of any suitable fabric or material known in the art, such as terry cloth, cotton, satin, silk, bamboo, nylon, polyester, rayon or blends of these or other materials. In one embodiment, the covering 100 can also comprise elastic material around a periphery 1020 of the covering 100 to better secure the head covering in place on a user.
FIG. 3 illustrates a front perspective view of a user wearing one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering 100 of the present invention. As shown, the pair of tie panels 110, 112 are wrapped together and tied 306 around the neck 304 of a wearer 300 to secure the covering 100 onto the head 302 and neck 304 of the wearer 300. Specifically, the right head cover portion 1022 and the left head cover portion 1024 both cover the head 302 and the neck 304 of the wearer 300. Further, the pair of tie panels 110, 112 extend out from the covering 100 and are configured to be twisted or tied together forming a tied knot 306 positioned at a front portion of a wearer's neck 304. Thus, a wearer's 300 hair is easily covered by the covering 100 and the covering 100 is secured to a wearer's head 302 and neck 304 so as not to unravel and/or fall into their face or onto the floor. Using the covering 100, the wearers 300 will be able to securely dry their hair while also brushing their teeth or applying makeup and/or lotions and without having to worry about their wet hair dripping onto their back or onto the floor and/or the covering 100 falling off of their head 302.
Now, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 in operation, the covering 100 may also be comprised of a method of use. First, the covering 100 is placed on a wearer's head 302. Specifically, a wearer opens or unfolds the covering 100 by pulling apart the right head cover portion 1022 and the left head cover portion 1024 and placing the hood component 102 over the head 302 with the interior surface 108 touching their head 302. To secure the covering 100 in place, the wearer then ties the pair of tie panels 110 and 112 together into a knot 306 in front of the neck 304 such that the bottom edge 114 of the hood component 102 covers the nape of the neck 304. As can be seen in FIG. 3, once the covering 100 is in place, a wearer's head 302 is fully encased within the hood component 102, with the hood component 102 also covering the wearer's neck 304. The pair of tie panels 110, 112 are crisscrossed, tied, snapped, or twisted and tucked under each other to secure the hood component 102 to a wearer's head 302. Further, when the pair of tie panels 110, 112 is grabbed by both hands in front of a wearer's neck 304 and pulled, the hood component 102 tightens around a wearer's head 302 and is secured via the pair of tie panels 110, 112 being pulled though and looped up and around the top of a head 302, crisscrossed, tied and tucked on opposite sides of the head 302.
FIG. 4 illustrates a side perspective view of a user wearing one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering towel of the present invention. As shown, the hood component 102 in this embodiment completely covers the head 302 portion along with the ears (not shown) and neck 304 of a wearer 300. Further, the bottom edge 114 completely covers and conforms to the nape of a wearer's neck 304. The covering 100 thus protects the neck 304 and back of a user 300 from water dripping from the hair.
FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a wearer 300 with one potential embodiment of a head and neck covering 100 of the present invention protecting a wearer's 300 back portion 502. Specifically, the hood component 102 of the covering 100 acts as a pouch to hold the wearer's 300 hair 504. Thus, dripping water from a wearer's 300 hair 504 is absorbed by the water absorbing material of the hood component 102 allowing the back portion 502 of the wearer 300 to be protected from getting wet due to water dripping from the wearer's wet hair.
It should be appreciated that the size and shape of the covering 100 can be increased in order to hold thicker and/or longer lengths of hair. Further, the hair can be loosened and can be held by the hood component 102 of the covering 100 off of the user's head 302. The covering 100 can also be manufactured in a large size as per the wants and/or needs of a user. For example, the covering 100 can be manufactured in a large size to allow a portion of a user's back to be covered by the hood component 102.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “head and neck covering towel”, “head and neck covering towel device”, “head covering”, and “covering” are interchangeable and refer to the head and neck covering 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the head and neck covering 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the head and neck covering 100 as shown in FIGS. 1-5 is for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the head and neck covering 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the head and neck covering 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the head and neck covering 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A head and neck covering to protect a neck and a back of a wearer, the head and neck covering comprising:

a hood component to cover a head of the wearer;

an exterior surface;

an interior surface;

a bottom edge that conforms and ties around a nape of a neck of the wearer;

a right tie panel that extends from a right base of the hood component; and

a left tie panel that extends from a left base of the hood component, wherein the right tie panel and the left tie panel are tied together and secured around the neck of the wearer.

2. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the hood component is manufactured of a water absorbent material.

3. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the hood component is manufactured of a bamboo.

4. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the hood component is a single piece of material.

5. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the hood component comprises a right head cover portion and a left head cover portion secured together.

6. The head and neck covering of claim 5, wherein the right head cover portion and the left head cover portion are sewn together along a longitudinal axis.

7. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface and the interior surface comprise two different materials attached together.

8. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface and the interior surface comprise a single piece of material.

9. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the bottom edge comprises an elastic material to allow the bottom edge to be secured around the nape of the wearer.

10. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the right tie panel and the left tie panel are extensions of the hood component and are sewn to the right base and the left base, respectively.

11. The head and neck covering of claim 1, wherein the right tie panel and the left tie panel are secured together via a securing component.

12. The head and neck covering of claim 11, wherein the securing component comprises a hook and loop fastener.

13. A head and neck covering to protect a neck and a back of a wearer, the head and neck covering comprising:

a hood component comprising a right head cover portion and a left head cover portion sewn together along a longitudinal axis;

an exterior surface;

an interior surface;

a bottom edge that conforms and ties around a nape of the neck of the wearer;

a right tie panel that extends from and is sewn to a right base of the hood component; and

a left tie panel that extends from and is sewn to a left base of the hood component,

wherein the right tie panel and the left tie panel are configured to be tied together and secured around the neck of the wearer.

14. The head and neck covering of claim 13, wherein the exterior surface and the interior surface comprise two different materials attached together.

15. The head and neck covering of claim, 14 wherein the exterior surface comprises a layer of satin.

16. The head and neck covering of claim 13 further comprising an elastic material positioned around a periphery of the hood component.

17. A method for absorbing water from a wearer after a shampoo, a salon process, or a hair treatment process, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a head covering device;

applying the head covering device to a back of a head of the wearer;

covering the head and a neck of the wearer with the head covering device; and

securing the head covering device to the head of the wearer.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the head covering device comprises a head and neck covering having a hood component and a right tie panel secured to a left tie panel.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising a step of bringing the right tie panel and the left tie panel together in front of the neck of the wearer.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising a step of tying the right tie panel and the left tie panel together by twisting the right tie panel and the left tie panel around each other for securing the head covering device around the head of the wearer.